Sentence examples for pattern dates from inspiring English sources

This pattern dates from the 1960's, when Africans gained their independence from Europe and the newly formed Organization of African Unity forbade nations from fighting each other directly.

That "war on" pattern dates from the turn of the 20th century, when people adapted epidemiological metaphors like "the war on typhus" to describe campaigns against social evils like alcohol, crime and poverty -- endemic conditions that could be mitigated but not eradicated.

Now, the examples from his doctoral thesis establish that the pattern dates back to the beginning of Ambrose's career as a professional historian.

After last season's captain, Brian Gionta (a Rochester boy), left for Buffalo, the club balked at promoting Subban, continuing a pattern, dating to his arrival, of hesitant embrace.

For instance, a sinuous strip of Art Deco wall painting is based on the Vitruvian wave, a pattern dating back to the classical period.

She called a local stencil expert, who reconstructed the original design of a house and trees within an oval, a pattern dating to the 1920s.

This pattern dated back to the 13th century, and by the late 20th century some hutongs hadn't greatly progressed: many lacked toilets, central heating and were considered slums by a China newly in thrall to the modern world.

Denouncing the handling of Mr. Lee's nomination as "steeped in partisan vinegar," Mr. Leahy said it was "part of a pattern dating back four years now, in which dozens of judicial nominees and others -- especially women and minorities -- have been subjected to anonymous and humiliating delays before they get a vote, if they ever get a vote at all".

New York Times/CBS News national polls also say that the political divide between men and women — more men than women gravitating toward Republican candidates, a pattern dating back to Ronald Reagan's election as president in 1980 — is bigger than average heading into November.

Problem is, they take off when the party's over, leaving mass unsold inventory, something home builders have yet to fully account for even though it's a pattern dating to the 1980s.

This all fits a pattern dating back to the ACA's enactment in 2010.